Stonebridge Capital Management Inc. Takes $766,000 Position in Eli Lilly and Company $LLY

Stonebridge Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 639 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $766,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Eli Lilly and Company in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in Eli Lilly and Company during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Maseco LLP grew its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 466.7% in the 1st quarter. Maseco LLP now owns 34 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 342.9% in the 4th quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 31 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Finally, Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company by 270.0% in the 1st quarter. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 37 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 27 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.53% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Eli Lilly and Company

In related news, EVP Patrik Jonsson sold 6,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,175.10, for a total value of $7,638,150.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 54,147 shares in the company, valued at $63,628,139.70. This represents a 10.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Anat Hakim sold 5,000 shares of Eli Lilly and Company stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,190.00, for a total transaction of $5,950,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 11,875 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,131,250. This represents a 29.63% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 13,500 shares of company stock worth $15,958,170. Company insiders own 0.14% of the company’s stock.

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Performance

Shares of Eli Lilly and Company stock opened at $1,160.57 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,190.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,066.40. Eli Lilly and Company has a fifty-two week low of $712.05 and a fifty-two week high of $1,292.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.35 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market cap of $1.09 trillion, a P/E ratio of 38.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 0.51.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $8.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.40 by $1.98. The firm had revenue of $22.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.82 billion. Eli Lilly and Company had a return on equity of 97.83% and a net margin of 33.53%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 47.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $6.31 EPS. Eli Lilly and Company has set its FY 2026 guidance at 35.500-36.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Eli Lilly and Company will post 36.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Eli Lilly and Company Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be issued a dividend of $1.73 per share. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Eli Lilly and Company’s payout ratio is currently 23.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently commented on LLY shares. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,280.00 to $1,330.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,400.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group set a $1,376.00 target price on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a report on Friday, August 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,283.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and Company in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Eli Lilly and Company from $1,300.00 to $1,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-four have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Eli Lilly and Company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,292.18.

Key Eli Lilly and Company News

Here are the key news stories impacting Eli Lilly and Company this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Lilly announced FDA approval for Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to reduce cardiovascular risk in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes, expanding the drug’s addressable market and commercial potential. LLY’s Mounjaro Gets FDA Nod to Cut Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes
• Positive Sentiment: New 52-week Phase 3b data showed that combining Taltz with Zepbound produced durable improvements in psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, while also sustaining metabolic benefits. The results support Lilly’s strategy of pairing its immunology and obesity franchises. New Phase 3b data on Lilly’s Taltz and Zepbound
• Positive Sentiment: The acquisition of Merida Biosciences could broaden Lilly’s immunology pipeline. Merida’s antibody-engineering platform and early-stage MER511 program target autoimmune and allergic diseases, including thyroid-related conditions and food allergies. Lilly to acquire Merida Biosciences
• Neutral Sentiment: A study found that patients remaining on low starter doses of GLP-1 obesity drugs can still lose weight, with less nausea but potentially less weight loss than at recommended higher doses. The findings may support broader tolerability, although they do not directly change Lilly’s near-term earnings outlook. GLP-1 weight loss drugs effective even at low starter doses
• Negative Sentiment: Lilly agreed to pay up to $2.875 billion in cash for Merida, including milestone payments. Investors may be concerned about deal execution, the early-stage nature of the assets and Lilly’s accelerating acquisition spending, which could weigh on returns if the pipeline disappoints. Eli Lilly to buy Merida Biosciences in $2.88 billion deal
• Negative Sentiment: Healthcare stocks declined broadly late Monday, creating sector-level pressure on LLY. Longer term, investors are also monitoring intensifying GLP-1 competition, including promising rival candidates from Amylyx, given Lilly’s heavy reliance on obesity and diabetes medicines.

Eli Lilly and Company Profile

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is a global pharmaceutical company founded in 1876 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company researches, develops, manufactures and commercializes a broad range of medicines and therapies for patients worldwide. Eli Lilly maintains operations and commercial presence across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions, serving both developed and emerging markets. The company has been led in recent years by President and Chief Executive Officer David A.